# Foldable Dual-Function Seats The 'Kagu' Chair Acts as a Chair or Table to Suit Needs By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kagu-chair References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/07/22/this-folding-lawn-chair-transforms-into-an-instant-coffee-table/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [viswakraja](https://www.viswakraja.com/) The 'Kagu' chair by Viswak Raja is a [dual-purpose folding furniture piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patan-chair) that provides a stylish yet simplistic solution for living spaces to help users enjoy enhanced functionality. The chair features a design achieved with [two wooden units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/same-same) that are hinged together at one point in order to allow it to sit securely in both of its two orientations. The unit can thus be used as a chair for sitting or even a [small coffee table](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wire-chair-concept) to accommodate impromptu workstations, entertaining guests and the like. The 'Kagu' chair has a sturdy design that has a somewhat geometric aesthetic that will fit in well with existing furniture solutions to help make it suited for modern homes with limited space or open-concept layouts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/furniture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dual-purpose Furniture:** The 'Kagu' chair demonstrates the growing trend of dual-purpose furniture that offers enhanced functionality in compact living spaces. - **Foldable Design:** Foldable furniture like the 'Kagu' chair is part of a trend towards space-saving solutions that can be easily stored or transformed as needed. - **Geometric Aesthetic:** The geometric design of the 'Kagu' chair taps into the trend of modern furniture with clean lines and a minimalist aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry has an opportunity to design and create more dual-purpose and foldable products to cater to the needs of consumers in compact living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior design professionals can incorporate the trend of dual-purpose furniture like the 'Kagu' chair into their designs to optimize space and functionality for their clients. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers can tap into the trend of geometric aesthetic in furniture by offering products that complement the clean lines and minimalist style of pieces like the 'Kagu' chair. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Table-Equipped Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/migo-chair.md) - [Dual-Purpose Camping Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-a.md) - [High-Quality Flatpack Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pagoda-chair.md) - [Industrial Shapeshifting Table Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jointable.md) - [Expanding Three-in-One Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expandy.md) - [Recycled Scissor-Like Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauld-chair.md) - [Transforming Child Stool Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipflap-childrens-chair.md) - [Ultra-Minimalist Folding Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notch-folding-chair.md) - [Sliding Flatpack Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folio-chair.md)